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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observes a test-fire of strategic cruise missiles and anti-warship missiles from the destr...

World Apr 19

North Korea tests short-range ballistic missiles

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

World Mar 14

U.S. and South Korean forces participate in river-crossing exercise as part of the annual Freedom Shield military drills, ...
North Korea fires about 10 ballistic missiles toward sea in show of force, South Korea says

North Korea on Saturday fired about 10 ballistic missiles toward the eastern sea, South Korea’s military said, staging its own show of force as the rival South conducts a joint military exercise with the United States.

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

World Jan 09

British Defence Secretary Healey visits Kyiv
Russia uses its new hypersonic missile in major attack on Ukraine and warning to the West

The intense barrage and the launch of the nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile came days after Ukraine and its allies reported major progress toward agreeing on how to defend the country from further Moscow aggression if a U.S.-led peace deal is struck.

By Samya Kullab, Illia Novikov, Associated Press

World Mar 10

North Korea fires strategic cruise missiles, vows tough stance on U.S.
North Korea fires ballistic missiles into sea after the U.S. and South Korea began military drills

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missile firings, North Korea’s fifth missile launch event this year, were detected from the North’s southwestern Hwanghae province. It called the weapons close-range but didn't say how far they flew.

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press

World Nov 11

Aftermath of a Russian missile attack in Kryvyi Rih
Russian drone and ballistic missile attack kills at least 6 civilians in Ukraine

Officials say Russian glide bombs, drones and a ballistic missile have smashed into cities in southern and eastern Ukraine, killing at least six civilians and injuring about 30 others.

By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press

May 07

What are tactical nuclear weapons and why did Russia announce it would hold drills?

By Associated Press

Tactical nuclear weapons for use against troops on the battlefield are less powerful than nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missiles that can destroy entire cities.

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Mar 15

US, G-7 allies warn of new sanctions if Iran provides ballistic missiles to Russia

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Iran's U.N. Mission said last month there are no legal restrictions to prevent it from making ballistic missile sales.

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Jan 04

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Russia attacks Ukraine with ballistic missiles provided by North Korea, U.S. says

By Geoff Bennett, Eliot Barnhart

A White House spokesperson said U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Moscow has acquired ballistic missiles from North Korea and fired at least one of them into Ukraine on December 30. The U.S. is now concerned Iran will soon agree…

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May 16

Ukraine thwarts Russia's 'exceptional' missile assault on Kyiv

By Samya Kullab, Associated Press

Ukrainian air defenses, bolstered by sophisticated Western-supplied systems, thwarted an intense Russian air attack on Kyiv early Tuesday, shooting down all 18 missiles aimed at the capital, officials said.

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Mar 27

North Korea test-fires 2 more missiles as U.S. sends aircraft carrier

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

A nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier and its battle group have begun exercises with South Korean warships hours after North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles in an apparent protest of the allies' expanding drills.

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